Contemporaneous, “NY's hip, new, student-run new music ensemble,” is dedicated to performing the most exciting music of our generation that describes our world and captures our existence. Hailing from four continents, the over 40 members of Contemporaneous are avid and versatile enthusiasts for the promotion and appreciation of new music among audiences of all types. Highlights from the spring of 2012 include performances at Merkin Concert Hall and The Cell Theater for the Tribeca New Music Festival, ten world premieres, and our West Coast debut. In April, innova Recordings will release our debut album, Stream of Stars — Music of Dylan Mattingly.

Founded in 2010, Contemporaneous regularly gives passionate performances of cutting-edge music for audiences throughout the Hudson Valley and in New York City. In our short history, we have given over 35 performances that have included 14 world premieres and numerous regional premieres by composers from around the globe. Notable past performances have taken place at Galapagos Art Space, Baryshnikov Arts Center, The Stone, Club Helsinki (Hudson, NY), and the Hudson Opera House. Though most of our musicians study at Bard College, Contemporaneous is an independent ensemble not supported financially by the College; we are a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state of New York.